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ONLY IN AMERICA
In a rather bizarre ruling that has marine industry officials worried, Judge
Robert G. James of the United States District Court, Western Division of
Louisiana, has said that it is criminal trespass for the American boating
public to boat, fish, or hunt on the Mississippi River and other navigable
waters in the US. In the case of Normal Parm v. Sheriff Mark Shumate, James
ruled that federal law grants exclusive and private control over the waters
of the river, outside the main shipping channel, to riparian landowners. The
shallows of the navigable waters are no longer open to the public. That, in
effect, makes boating illegal across most of the country. - IBI Magazine,
full report:
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20060814154923ibinews.html
ONLY IN EUROPE
Investment in the oil sector has risen by 75 per cent to nearly €45 million
(£30.5 million) over the past year, encouraging several companies to
investigate the possibility of starting or increasing oil production in
Spain. A total of a dozen companies are looking into the possibility of
further exploration, with the British Company MedOil´s interested in the
waters off the coast of Valencia, and right in the middle of the Americas
Cup racecourse. Right-wingers allege that the socialist government of Jose
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has almost constantly tried to impede the progress
of the Valencian region, and that this is further demonstrated by their
recent decision to allow the British company to undertake prospecting
exercises just 5km (3 miles) off the coast of Valencia. This puts the area
where Medoil will be working precisely in the middle of the course of the
Americas Cup races next year and equidistant from Albufera Natural Park. -
IBI News, full report:
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20060814145456ibinews.html
In a rather bizarre ruling that has marine industry officials worried, Judge
Robert G. James of the United States District Court, Western Division of
Louisiana, has said that it is criminal trespass for the American boating
public to boat, fish, or hunt on the Mississippi River and other navigable
waters in the US. In the case of Normal Parm v. Sheriff Mark Shumate, James
ruled that federal law grants exclusive and private control over the waters
of the river, outside the main shipping channel, to riparian landowners. The
shallows of the navigable waters are no longer open to the public. That, in
effect, makes boating illegal across most of the country. - IBI Magazine,
full report:
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20060814154923ibinews.html
ONLY IN EUROPE
Investment in the oil sector has risen by 75 per cent to nearly €45 million
(£30.5 million) over the past year, encouraging several companies to
investigate the possibility of starting or increasing oil production in
Spain. A total of a dozen companies are looking into the possibility of
further exploration, with the British Company MedOil´s interested in the
waters off the coast of Valencia, and right in the middle of the Americas
Cup racecourse. Right-wingers allege that the socialist government of Jose
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has almost constantly tried to impede the progress
of the Valencian region, and that this is further demonstrated by their
recent decision to allow the British company to undertake prospecting
exercises just 5km (3 miles) off the coast of Valencia. This puts the area
where Medoil will be working precisely in the middle of the course of the
Americas Cup races next year and equidistant from Albufera Natural Park. -
IBI News, full report:
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20060814145456ibinews.html
SCUTTLEBUTT GOES BAREBOATING
Bareboat chartering at exotic locations, is well, exotic, a bit
adventuresome, but more than anything, provides an unmatched ability to
discover areas that can only be explored by boat. Scuttlebutt has published
a daily log from their Summer 2006 bareboat charter through the French
Polynesian islands of Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora. Feel like getting
empowered to organize your own bareboat charter? Put aside your fresh hotel
linens, your room service menus, your day spa appointments, and follow
along: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/tahiti
Bareboat chartering at exotic locations, is well, exotic, a bit
adventuresome, but more than anything, provides an unmatched ability to
discover areas that can only be explored by boat. Scuttlebutt has published
a daily log from their Summer 2006 bareboat charter through the French
Polynesian islands of Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora. Feel like getting
empowered to organize your own bareboat charter? Put aside your fresh hotel
linens, your room service menus, your day spa appointments, and follow
along: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/tahiti
STOP, SHOP, AND DROOL
Shopping online for sailing gear is different than walking the aisles of
your local chandlery. While you can’t try on the spray gear or spin the
ratchet blocks, the Team One Newport website does provide the vivid images
needed and has their site organized so as to minimize your clicks as you
“walk the aisles.” Categorized by who you are or what you are looking for,
plus special sections for specific needs. If you can’t get to their store in
Newport, RI, head to their website and stop, shop, and drool:
http://www.team1newport.com
Shopping online for sailing gear is different than walking the aisles of
your local chandlery. While you can’t try on the spray gear or spin the
ratchet blocks, the Team One Newport website does provide the vivid images
needed and has their site organized so as to minimize your clicks as you
“walk the aisles.” Categorized by who you are or what you are looking for,
plus special sections for specific needs. If you can’t get to their store in
Newport, RI, head to their website and stop, shop, and drool:
http://www.team1newport.com
IN MEMORIAM
(The AC 32 Challenger Commission blog had the following post regarding the
passing of Cy Gillette) Sad news just received from Hawaii that Cy Gillette,
a long-time and beloved friend of many involved with the (America’s) Cup and
our sport, passed away overnight at age 92. Mr Gillette was an active and
successful racing sailor until his last days, and was a highly respected
judge and umpire for longer than most of us can remember.
Cy was among those involved in umpiring from its inception in the late 80's.
He umpired at both the 1987 Maxi Worlds in Newport, Rhode Island where
umpiring match racing was first used on an experimental basis, and at the
1988 Congressional Cup at Long Beach, California when umpiring was initiated
on the match racing circuit. One of the few senior judges at the time who
supported umpiring, Cy was a strong advocate for its first-ever use in the
America's Cup at San Diego in 1992. Indeed, he chaired the jury and was
chief umpire for 1992 defender selection series. For the 1987 and 1995 Cups
Cy served as Dennis Conner's senior rules advisor.
Following the 1995 Cup Cy was awarded the Nathaniel G Herreshoff trophy, the
U.S. Sailing Association's most prestigious award, for his many years of
exemplary service to sport. His sailing biography published on that occasion
is here. A true gentleman and corinthian, and a major contributor to our
sport over his long life, Cy will be dearly missed and long remembered. Our
heartfelt condolences to his wife, Camille, son Greg, and other members of
the family. -
http://www.challengercommission.com/2006/09/cy-gillette_14.html
(The AC 32 Challenger Commission blog had the following post regarding the
passing of Cy Gillette) Sad news just received from Hawaii that Cy Gillette,
a long-time and beloved friend of many involved with the (America’s) Cup and
our sport, passed away overnight at age 92. Mr Gillette was an active and
successful racing sailor until his last days, and was a highly respected
judge and umpire for longer than most of us can remember.
Cy was among those involved in umpiring from its inception in the late 80's.
He umpired at both the 1987 Maxi Worlds in Newport, Rhode Island where
umpiring match racing was first used on an experimental basis, and at the
1988 Congressional Cup at Long Beach, California when umpiring was initiated
on the match racing circuit. One of the few senior judges at the time who
supported umpiring, Cy was a strong advocate for its first-ever use in the
America's Cup at San Diego in 1992. Indeed, he chaired the jury and was
chief umpire for 1992 defender selection series. For the 1987 and 1995 Cups
Cy served as Dennis Conner's senior rules advisor.
Following the 1995 Cup Cy was awarded the Nathaniel G Herreshoff trophy, the
U.S. Sailing Association's most prestigious award, for his many years of
exemplary service to sport. His sailing biography published on that occasion
is here. A true gentleman and corinthian, and a major contributor to our
sport over his long life, Cy will be dearly missed and long remembered. Our
heartfelt condolences to his wife, Camille, son Greg, and other members of
the family. -
http://www.challengercommission.com/2006/09/cy-gillette_14.html
SAILING SHORTS
* Renowned sailor and ESPN commentator, Gary Jobson, will be inducted
October 18, 2006 into the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame. –
Baltimore Sun, http://tinyurl.com/pb4q5
* Laura Sudarsky of New York and Jeff White of Radnor Pennsylvania have each
been awarded the "Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy" presented by Sail
Magazine for their top performances in successive Marion to Bermuda and
Newport Bermuda ocean races. Scoring for the prize was done two ways this
year. Sudarsky and Cassiopeia had the lowest combined score considering all
Cruiser Division boats racing in both races. - http://www.bermudarace.com
* Sailing World has announced that Sperry Top-Sider has signed on as title
sponsor for the magazine’s sailing series property, the NOOD Regattas,
starting in 2007. The National Offshore One Design Regattas, known as the
NOODs, are the largest and most popular sailboat racing series in North
America. The 2007 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regattas will sail into nine cities
in 2007, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston; New York, San Diego,
St. Petersburg, Florida, Annapolis, Maryland, and Toronto. St. Petersburg
will kick off the ’07 campaign February 16-18. - Full report:
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/nood.htm
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/
* Renowned sailor and ESPN commentator, Gary Jobson, will be inducted
October 18, 2006 into the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame. –
Baltimore Sun, http://tinyurl.com/pb4q5
* Laura Sudarsky of New York and Jeff White of Radnor Pennsylvania have each
been awarded the "Bermuda Ocean Cruising Yacht Trophy" presented by Sail
Magazine for their top performances in successive Marion to Bermuda and
Newport Bermuda ocean races. Scoring for the prize was done two ways this
year. Sudarsky and Cassiopeia had the lowest combined score considering all
Cruiser Division boats racing in both races. - http://www.bermudarace.com
* Sailing World has announced that Sperry Top-Sider has signed on as title
sponsor for the magazine’s sailing series property, the NOOD Regattas,
starting in 2007. The National Offshore One Design Regattas, known as the
NOODs, are the largest and most popular sailboat racing series in North
America. The 2007 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regattas will sail into nine cities
in 2007, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston; New York, San Diego,
St. Petersburg, Florida, Annapolis, Maryland, and Toronto. St. Petersburg
will kick off the ’07 campaign February 16-18. - Full report:
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/nood.htm
http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/
* From Art Ahrens: (edited down to our 250 word limit) Regarding commentary
on the decline of sailing activity, here in Florida one only needs to look
at the infrastructure. Sailing is thriving where the infrastructure is
there to support it. Elsewhere, the marinas, anchorages, and available land
to support sailing centers are being swallowed up by developers building
huge condos. When those facilities are available, the fleets will thrive.
In West Palm Beach in the late 90's, we were fortunate to have a J-24 sailor
become the yard manager for a large marina. He had the guts to convince his
management that the J-24 could be fork lifted into the water. The fleet
quickly grew from 3 to 10+ boats, flourished for a few years until the yard
was sold, he was dismissed, and they could no longer dry sail. In 6 months
the fleet was dead.
If you look at areas of the country where racing is thriving, you’ll find
the needed and enthusiastic infrastructure to support the sport as in
Newport, Chicago, Miami, San Diego, Annapolis, etc. It really isn't much;
we don't need fancy yacht clubs. Just a hoist, a fenced-in paved parking
lot, and a house trailer on an unused part of a park, city block, anything
that happens to be next to deep water. How can this happen? Sailors need
to get their community leaders and board of directors on their side, showing
them that sailing facilities are good for the community. They bring in
dollars by hosting competitions. They are sponsoring a clean sport.
on the decline of sailing activity, here in Florida one only needs to look
at the infrastructure. Sailing is thriving where the infrastructure is
there to support it. Elsewhere, the marinas, anchorages, and available land
to support sailing centers are being swallowed up by developers building
huge condos. When those facilities are available, the fleets will thrive.
In West Palm Beach in the late 90's, we were fortunate to have a J-24 sailor
become the yard manager for a large marina. He had the guts to convince his
management that the J-24 could be fork lifted into the water. The fleet
quickly grew from 3 to 10+ boats, flourished for a few years until the yard
was sold, he was dismissed, and they could no longer dry sail. In 6 months
the fleet was dead.
If you look at areas of the country where racing is thriving, you’ll find
the needed and enthusiastic infrastructure to support the sport as in
Newport, Chicago, Miami, San Diego, Annapolis, etc. It really isn't much;
we don't need fancy yacht clubs. Just a hoist, a fenced-in paved parking
lot, and a house trailer on an unused part of a park, city block, anything
that happens to be next to deep water. How can this happen? Sailors need
to get their community leaders and board of directors on their side, showing
them that sailing facilities are good for the community. They bring in
dollars by hosting competitions. They are sponsoring a clean sport.
Bill Scanlon
USCG Master 50 GT Inland Waters
Towing & Sailing Endorsements
Lic. # 1092926
Towing & Sailing Endorsements
Lic. # 1092926
1984 Catalina 30
"Ruby"
Std. Rig Hull# 3688
Winthrop (Mass.) Yacht Club
Navigare necesse est, vivere non est
necesse
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